Cecilia Gu didn't understand either.
Helen Jiang and Emma Yin came and went in a hurry. If they were really here to cause trouble, why would they leave so easily?
Just then, there was a knock at the door. A maid stood respectfully at the entrance and said, "Mrs. Yin, the charity donation is about to begin. Madam invites you to the VIP lounge."
"Alright, I'm coming." Cecilia replied immediately.
Cecilia took a deep breath and said to Wendy, "Alright, forget about them. Let's take our things and go."
The highlight of this banquet was the charity donation.
Everyone's gifts would be displayed in front of the crowd.
It was basically a way to show off wealth.
Every family wanted to bring out their most impressive and valuable items to flaunt, but without risking their foundation.
So, the items chosen for the charity donation had to be carefully selected.
The kind of gift a family could present reflected their wealth and status.
Of course, Yin Enterprises was in a league of its own.
The Yin Family had long passed the stage of proving themselves through wealth.
So Cecilia simply chose a painting by Zheng Banqiao. It wasn't too flashy among all the gifts, but it didn't pale in comparison either. It maintained the Yin Family's dignity without overshadowing anyone else.
That's why Cecilia asked Wendy to guard the painting carefully.
If it got lost, it would be hard to find a suitable replacement quickly.
At this moment, Cecilia led Wendy and slowly walked toward the VIP lounge.
The so-called VIP lounge was actually two living rooms joined together, and the smaller one was used for this event.
Because there were so many guests, everyone was moved here.
When Cecilia entered, Henry Shaw discreetly nodded at Wendy.
Wendy hesitated for a moment, then said to Mrs. Yin, "You go ahead, I'll step out for a moment!"
After speaking, Wendy handed the box to Cecilia.
Cecilia reached out to take it, nodded, and, guided by the maid, slowly sat down on a luxurious sofa.
Looking around, there weren't many sofas in the small lounge, just a dozen or so. Only the true elite families could sit here.
Those from second- and third-tier families could only stay in the larger lounge outside, and the furniture there was just simple tables and chairs.
Still, these ladies felt honored to participate in such a charity event.
Wendy walked over to Henry Shaw and asked curiously, "Cousin, what did you call me over for?"
"Hmph, you don't even know you've been swapped!" Henry Shaw snorted, then knocked Wendy on the head, making her grimace.
"Cousin, what do you mean?" Wendy was still puzzled.
Without another word, Henry Shaw took out a brocade box from behind him and handed it to Wendy.
Wendy was stunned. "What does this mean?"
"Take this box back. When it's time to present the gifts, don't mix them up. The other box has already been switched." Henry Shaw said sternly. "Miss Jiang and Emma Yin are determined to embarrass Mrs. Yin here. If I hadn't been watching outside, they would have succeeded. You both weren't paying enough attention!"
Wendy was shocked. "They actually dared!"
"Why wouldn't they dare? Fools never know what foolish things they're doing." Henry Shaw glanced dismissively at Cecilia in the VIP lounge, though he wouldn't dare call her a fool.
At that moment, Cecilia was still holding the box tightly. Seeing this, Henry Shaw suddenly didn't think she was so foolish; instead, he found her... cute?
Henry Shaw was startled by the word that popped into his mind.
Henry Shaw quickly looked away and his tone changed. "Enough, stop asking. Go back and swap the box in Mrs. Yin's hands. No matter what, we can't let the Yin Family lose face today. If the young master finds out, it'll be a big deal!"
Wendy nodded silently.
Yes, if the CEO finds out...
The Kerr Family would probably be turned upside down.